Schmerz

Definitions of Schmerz
  1. noun
    a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
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    Kolik, Schmerzattacke
    acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)
    Hämorrhoiden, Hämorriden
    pain caused by venous swelling at or inside the anal sphincter
    Gliederschmerzen
    pain in a muscle or group of muscles
    Seitenstiche
    a sharp spasm of pain in the side resulting from running
    Zahnschmerzen
    an ache localized in or around a tooth
    Rückenschmerzen
    an ache localized in the back
    Kopfschmerzen
    pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs
    Bauchschmerzen, Magenschmerzen
    an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region
    Ohrenschmerzen
    an ache localized in the middle or inner ear
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    Symptom
    (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
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